The Arizona State Board of Education in conjunction with the Arizona Department of Education and Read On Arizona honored Lincoln Elementary School at its meeting Feb. 24, 2020 for increasing literacy at the third grade level from 16 percent to 43 percent over a four-year period.

The Third Grade Reading Success: Decoding What Works Case Study published its finding on Lincoln’s efforts, stating:

“Lincoln Elementary in Nogales, Arizona has experienced a dramatic increase in its third grade AzM2 English Language Arts passing rate, increasing from just 16% of third graders in 2015 to 43% in 2019. Understanding what steps Lincoln has taken to unlock success can provide insight to other schools.”